NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

April 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
OF PROPOSED TRANSIT ROUTE CHANGES AND SERVICE REDUCTIONS

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Transit will be hosting two public hearings to seek input from the public for the implementation of proposed Jefferson Parish Transit route changes and service reductions scheduled to take effect on Sunday, June, 4, 2023. CLICK HERE to view Jefferson Parish Transit service changes scheduled for implementation.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Joseph S. Yenni Building (1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123 – second floor). The second meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the General Government Building (200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053 – second floor).

For those in need of transportation to the public hearings, JP-Transit will be providing transportation from the East Bank and the West Bank from the following locations and times:

• East Bank Public Meeting – Tuesday, May 2, 2023:
  • East Jefferson Hospital bus stop – 4:30 p.m.
  • East Bank Regional Library bus stop – 4:45 p.m.
• West Bank Public Meeting – Wednesday, May 3, 2023:
  • Wilty Terminal – 4:45 p.m.

MITS will provide transportation, upon request, by calling (504) 889-7156.

CLICK HERE for more information about Jefferson Parish Transit or call the Jefferson Parish Transit Office at (504) 364-3450.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO